Quant Park, Devon

One of Tavistock’s landmark properties, a fully restored and extended station master's house, now offering some exquisite, highly versatile 5-bedroom accommodation with gardens and parking; Freehold; Council Tax Band: C; EPC Band: C (includes 90% secondary glazing)
Situation - This exquisite, one-of-a-kind property, of some historical note, forms part of the old Tavistock Railway Station, in the very heart of the town. Being within a gated complex set back from the public road, the property benefits from a very good degree of privacy yet is within only a few hundred yards of the town's high street, and the full range of local amenities and facilities. Additionally, its elevated position allows for some quite spectacular views across Tavistock towards Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.
Tavistock is a thriving market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating back to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly, whilst the largely 19th-century town centre is focused around the Pannier Market and Bedford Square, in which regular farmers' markets are held.
Plymouth is 14 miles to the south, and Exeter lies 41 miles to the northeast, providing air, rail and motorway connections to London and the rest of the UK.
Description - This incredible, unique and unusual property was built in 1889 of local stone and brickwork, and served as Tavistock North Railway Station until the line's closure in 1968. Occupied as the former station master's residence until as recently as 1999, the house was completely renovated following our clients' purchase in 2007. Having then also been extended in 2009, the house, which faces almost south, now offers some beautifully finished and extremely well-proportioned accommodation with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms in all, it has the added benefit of a self-contained', 2-bedroom annexe for a dependent relative, or holiday/residential letting. Externally, the house is complemented by pretty gardens to the front and rear, plus off-road parking, and enjoys some breathtaking 180-degree views of the townscape, surrounding countryside and Dartmoor away to the east.
This is one of Tavistock’s most prominent and recognisable landmark buildings, which should appeal strongly to those with an interest in, and a keen appreciation of, characterful period homes, those seeking multi-generational living and those whose highest priorities include comfort, quality and convenience.
Accommodation - Being Grade II Listed, the building has retained remarkable character and detailing, including original stone and brickwork, oak structural timbers, ornate cornicing and ceiling roses, sash windows, detailed architraves, high skirting, picture and dado rails, parquet flooring, and several fireplaces, whilst also benefitting from high energy efficiency and a C-rated EPC.
The house is entered beneath a canopied porch into an entrance hall, and the accommodation can then be summarised as follows: a bay-fronted sitting room centered around a traditional tiled fireplace; a warm and cosy separate snug/study with its own log burner set into a marble fireplace; a beautifully appointed, bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of cupboards and cabinets, with granite worktops incorporating a 1.5-bowl ceramic sink, a Stoves Rangecooker with a 5-ring gas burner and triple oven, plus integrated appliances including twin fridges and separate freezer, and a Candy dishwasher; a separate utility/walk-in larder; a dining room; an office, and; a rear boot room with built-in storage, leading to the extension. The extension comprises an open-plan kitchen/reception room with a full suite of units and appliances, plus a ground-floor wet room.
Off the principal first-floor landing, there are three double bedrooms, including a wonderful master with its own tastefully finished en-suite wet room, plus a standalone family bathroom complete with a freestanding slipper bath and wet room-style open shower. Off the second landing, within the extension, are two further bedrooms, of which one is an attractive double served by its own en-suite bathroom containing both a tiled bath and a wet room-style open shower.
Outside - The property is approached through electric gates, over a tarmac drive. There is private parking for up to three vehicles, and three guest spaces for this property and three neighbours. To the front and rear of the house are garden areas, (overall garden size 360 sq yards), including a front lawn and seating area, which is positioned to take full advantage of the panoramic views. At the rear of the house is an enclosed courtyard-style garden which is perfect for capturing the evening sun, featuring an attractively planted, raised stone border. At the head of the parking area is a detached workshop which has a range of benches, storage, washup space, and a gardeners' WC, and benefits from water, power and lighting. This building could be adapted as a garage or for other purposes, subject to any necessary consents or approvals.
Agent's Notes - The property shares the gated access with four other dwellings, of which one has a right of access across the property’s front driveway. The property pays a small share towards the cost of the communal lighting and electric gates (approximately £14 per quarter) and contributes 1/5th towards the upkeep of a section of the shared access way when necessary.
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